Sexist Ford India advert criticized
The Huffington Post has come to be known as a reliable news source for sleazy celebrity raunch, violent sensationalism and mindless drivel. From time to time the liberal news site…
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An ideal replacement for Google Reader: Part 1 The IMAP of feed readers
The impending death of Google Reader has got me thinking about what an ideal replacement for would look like. The first and most important feature (of an idealized replacement) is…
On Bertschi’s withdrawal from the Liberal leadership race
Today, Liberal leadership contestant, and Ottawa-Orleans candidate in 2011, David Bertschi dropped out of the race. David brought a lot to the leadership race. I would first like to congratulate…
The Liberal Leadership Showcase – Are you going?
I’ll have the privilege of attending the Liberal Party of Canada’s Leadership National Showcase in Toronto on April 6th. Are you going? This will be my first national Liberal gathering…
Canadian gov’t approves filming immigration raid, deportation process for reality TV
The Canadian government has approved what appears to be the crass exploitation of human suffering for entertainment. In a new low, Safety Minister Vic Toews approved the filming of an…
The right way to shut down a service like Google Reader
My internet world came to an end today when Google announced they were shutting down Google Reader (the best RSS reader in existence). The problem is that Google Reader was…
Art Seen: The Sleepers
Who: Sergio Clavijo What: Les dormeurs / The Sleepers Where: Montreal, Quebec, as part of Art SouTerrain (a literally underground city festival of art) When: Friday, March 1, 2013 Why:…
Anti-bully Beauty
Vimeo staff pick. Shane Koyczan. Collaborative artists animating each 20 seconds of powerful, stirring, anti-oppression spoken words. Enough said.
Free Int’l Women’s Day Films at NFB.ca
The beaten (by the Canadian Conservative budget cuts) but not down National Film Board of Canada is offering a treasure trove of titles for free streaming today, in celebration and…
Tillett Wright’s million shades of gay
When Tillett Wright began her photographic project, Self Evident Truths, back in 2010 she didn’t expect the groundswell of requests for photographs that she ended up receiving. She originally wanted…
Sonny’s happy future demands you perk up your ears
Sonny Assu meets you where you’re at. I first came across his artworks as the Idle No More movement began to swell, his dusty blue and red posters could be…
Ideal, Think, Reality
The above video was uploaded a few months ago but started making the rounds in a viral way this weekend. Sunday food for thought.
Create this revolution! Call for engaged art
From the Gallery 101 press release: CALL FOR ARTISTS SUBMISSIONS Deadline: March 6, 2013 Gallery 101, (G101), invites Emerging and Established Artists who are interested in participating in an exhibition…
NDP Wrong Again- On Floor Crossing
Today, Québec MP Claude Patry left the New Democratic Caucus to join the Bloc Québécois. Patry stated that he had previously voted for Québec sovereignty in the two referendums, and…
I’m supporting Kerry Davis
Despite being one day too young to vote in the upcoming provincial election, I have decided to get involved. I’m looking forward to volunteering in the democratic process. I am…
Low-class Oscars leave the ladies booing
To this day the most difficult thing I’ve ever had to do in my career was stand in front of a group of 300 university students in my role as…
Has Banksy been arrested by London cops?
Rumours are circulating that British activist and street artist Banksy has been arrested. Fortunately, they seem to be false. From a suspiciously unattributed press release (update — the web link…
I’m stumped
Okay– I’m not sure how I feel about provincial (BC) politics. I know I don’t like the BCNDP, so any support I could possibly have for them is out of…
The Senate Encourages A Few Party System
We all know that Senators, who are appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister of the day, are supposed to, in theory, represent the views of the provinces or…
What we’re gaining from the leadership campaign
As you’re probably aware, the Liberal Party of Canada is currently in the middle of a leadership campaign, gearing up to choose our new leader in April. If you’re not…